Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12 - 8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
White, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval, Finely Dentate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Nematodes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
In Hindi
Capnoides
Sweet Olive
In German
Capnoides
Sweet Olive
In French
capnoides
Olive douce
In Spanish
Capnoides
Oliva dulce
In Greek
Capnoides
γλυκό Ελιά
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Olive doce
In Polish
Capnoides
słodki Olive
In Latin
capnoides
Dulce Olive
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fumariaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Osmanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Capnoides and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Capnoides and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Olive season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Capnoides and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Capnoides and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Capnoides and Sweet Olive
Care of Capnoides and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.